Lead Infrastructure Planner – Infrastructure Standards

  • Permanent
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The Details:

  • Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
  • $135,586 pa + 12% super (level 8)
  • 72.5 hour fortnight
  • Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
  • Location: Strathpine

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Lead Infrastructure Planner – Infrastructure Standards, and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

As the Lead Infrastructure Planner – Infrastructure Standard, you'll shape the standards and frameworks that guide how Council's infrastructure is designed, delivered and managed, ensuring sustainable, high-performing asset outcomes.
 
In this role you will have the opportunity to lead the development and review of infrastructure design standards, specifications and technical requirements as well as provide expert advice on infrastructure performance, risk, maintainability and emerging industry practices.

You'll collaborate with specialists across engineering, planning, asset management, operations and finance to achieve consistent and practical solutions. Through technical leadership and policy development, you'll influence strategic decision-making, drive continuous improvement and ensure Council's infrastructure standards remain fit for the future.

Download File Position Description - Lead Infrastructure Planner - Infrastructure Standards.pdf

About you

We are seeking an experienced infrastructure professional with a strong background in infrastructure design standards, engineering specifications, asset management or technical governance. You will bring a strategic mindset and a proven ability to navigate complex technical issues while delivering practical, outcome-focused solutions.

A confident and influential communicator, you can translate technical concepts into clear advice and build strong relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders. You will have experience leading multidisciplinary projects and providing technical leadership in complex environments, supported by a sound understanding of infrastructure design, construction practices and whole-of-life asset management principles.

You will have a Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Planning, Asset Management or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) and a current C Class Driver's Licence. 

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

  • See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
  • Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
  • Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

  • Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
  • Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA - 4% in July 2027 (or CPI capped at 4.5%, whichever is greater).
  • Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
  • Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
  • Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
  • Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, and Mates in Construction program.
  • Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

Any questions - please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

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